A dog pound with a reputation for allowing dogs to starve to death, killing them by beating and strangulation, and watching as young pups eat the remains of their starved siblings is causing waves in the animal welfare world. Sign this petition to close down the horrific facility and save hundreds of dogs from suffering and death.

Former employees from the Oakland Animal Shelter recalled that the institution is a mess. Due to chronic understaffing and bad management, people are no longer efficient in trying to help the animals. Former volunteers and employees came forward claiming several dogs where put down by mistake.

Though not all shelters are created equal. far too many are places as described by the author of the article. THINK TWICE before giving your pet to a shelter, THINK THRICE before getting a pet. This is not a story about abusers , but Joe average !!

Last year, nearly 4400 animals were euthanized at the Long Beach Animal Care Services shelter. Better methods of addressing pet homelessness exist, but the city management of Long Beach continues to resist them. Just One Day will be held on June 11, 2014

HSUS has proposed legislation in California to amend our state's shelter standards. If passed, it would allow (and in some cases require) shelters to give dogs and cats to for-profit companies to sell for any reason whatsoever.

The recent illegal seizure of dogs at an animal welfare clinic was so brutal that many dogs died before they were even taken away. This incident is the result of a law which promotes the capture and killing of stray dogs. Sign this petition to protect stray dogs from such barbaric cruelty.

When a shelter was overrun, animals were put down. A new program instead places them in offices and businesses as part of a foster system. Not only does this save the animal from death, but pets have been proven to increase productivity and happiness for humans. Applaud thi

Animal shelters across the country work with dedication and compassion to find loving homes for millions of unwanted cats and dogs. Praise a politician for helping one such shelter that burned to the ground during a major fire rebuild and recover.

The Humane Society of the United States recently granted an emergency fund to an animal sanctuary ravaged by fire. Thank the Humane Society for taking action to support non-profit sanctuaries and helping animals in need.

The needless euthanasia of tens of thousands of animals in shelters and control agencies could soon be halted. This idea needs support from animal lovers everywhere. Sign this petition to stop the senseless killing of innumerable animals, and give them another chance at life.

After the mudslide in Washington, many animals were separated from their owners. A local shelter has graciously responded by providing lost and found services for those affected by the mudslide. Applaud this shelter for working to reunite these animals with their loving families.

The Kentucky Senate has turned an animal rights bill into one that would help facilitate animal cruelty at farms and slaughterhouses. Urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would protect animals at shelters.

It all started when Sue, a pittie mix, got sick. Sanchez immediately raised the matter among shelter staff. She was given assurance it will all end well. On the other hand, volunteers organized themselves and raise the necessary funds for medication – as the city filed for bankruptcy last year, money was hard to come across. However, Sanchez went back to the shelter only to see that the dog’s state of health got worse. When she demanded an explanation, Shuker called the police and had Sanchez removed for the premises.

What a dirty shelter. And what a mentality.

Let a dog 17days suffer and deny to give medicines is animal abuse and Debi Shuker should be fired and sued for animal abuse. The dog was healthy when she came but how can anyone live in that dirt.

What an upside down story.

The abuser Debi Shuker let the woman who will help a sick dog , remove by the police.

All across India, dogs are waiting in animal shelters and suffering and dying on the streets for lack of a good home. But instead of effectively addressing this crisis through a comprehensive sterilisation-and-release programme, the Tamil Nadu government

Maybe I'm stupid or I can not interpret the intention of the petition. Or the petition is a mess. Breeders have nothing to do with NO Kill shelters. A breeders breed pets and a NO Kill shelter do not kill the pets during the period that they are waiting for a new home. If one do not know the difference , do not make such a petition.

In a No Kill shelter there is no breed and call a puppy Mill a No kill shelter is an insult !!!

BTW I have a NO KILL Sanctuary for cats and I never in the more then 20 year my sanctuary exist , have breed 1 cat !!

I'm very shocked how everybody signed and noted this petition.

Do we not read carefully ? Or is the Peta lie that No Kill shelters breed pets a common idea here ?

So glad to see the Pets at Home Stores petition. The organisations concerned have millions of pounds at their disposal. As an organisation the RSPCA is so far removed from its original mission (rather like WWF) that it has lost many of its supporters.

Well, the politically connected Animal Foundation, who has a history of putting financial gain before the best interests of the animals, made a back room deal with some of the County Commissioners today. The Commissioners suddenly supported The Animal Foundation keeping the puppies, even though they had no legal right, so that they could RAFFLE them, for tickets going for $250 a piece!

I feel like the outrage in this article and the comments are misplaced. I live local, I decided to do my research into this and contact both the shelter in question and a group involved in the effort to get this dog to rescue. Hearing both sides, getting the facts and a timeline, it's clear this inflammatory article intended to cause outrage is neither accurate nor warranted.

The dog came into the shelter as a stray, geriatric and in extremely poor physical condition, emaciated with many wounds and lumps. Legally the shelter only had to hold the dog for 5 days before it could be euthanized. Instead of euthanizing the dog after its 5 days, they held the dog and tried to get rescue groups to take it. With no obligation to do so, they held the dog for nearly 2 weeks trying to place the dog before a rescue committed to the dog. The rescue group was told that the dog was in extremely poor health, that the dog was looked at by a veterinarian who said the dog would need to be taken 'as is', without the normal spay, vaccines, microchip etc due to its condition. The rescue group only gave a tentative, not confirmed pickup date which was several days out.

Days after rescue was confirmed but before the unconfirmed pickup date came, the dog was discovered first thing one morning in it's pen, ill, in distress, covered in it's own feces, unable to stand and not eating. A veterinarian looked at the dog who said the dog was actively dying, either from terminal illness(ie cancer), or conditions related to age or compromised immune system. The dog was in the process of DYING when the shelter decided it was most humane to euthanize the dog. They did not just up and decide to kill the dog - the dog's condition had rapidly deteriorated and they euthanized the dog to prevent suffering based on recommendation from a veterinarian.

I also specifically asked both the rescue side and the shelter side about the quote from the article (..."the only reason given for the dog's premature death was that she "needed to be killed.""). Neither side could place this quote, BOTH sides said it was either never said or was a dramatized rewording of an out-of context statement. Either way, BOTH sides agreed those specific words were /never/ said by the shelter that euthanized the dog and that quote's only purpose in this article is fluff to stir outrage. Instead, the email from the shelter to the rescue informing them that the dog had been euthanized reasoned that the decision was made to euthanize(by humane injection, not gas chamber) the dog to prevent suffering, as it was actively dying per a veterinarian.

Do I agree with the dog suddenly being euthanized when it had a rescue commitment? NO I believe the rescue should have still been given the chance to pick it up urgently instead of the dog being euthanized first, then the rescue being told.

However, the dog was literally DYING per a licensed veterinarian. Would you all have preferred they let the dog either die in its pen or suffer until the rescue group that agreed to take it showed up, with the only date the shelter had been given being days out and not even being a 'for sure' thing?

There is a point where keeping something alive is less humane than letting it go.

I believe the shelter could've handled it better, but after hearing both sides and hearing confirming documentation between the two(which I was told they are planning to fully publicize soon but I'm sure you can contact them as I did to hear it until then) I can't even fathom how someone can see any ill-intent in this - except maybe on the part of whomever gave the dramatized, inaccurate side told in this article. I don't think this situation falls in the same boat as most of the past stories of shelters euthanizing dogs with rescue commitments; no matter how hard I try, I see no reason to consider this as being malicious or the result of incompetence - to me it seems the shelter was looking out for the best interest of the dog and followed a veterinarian's recommendation when the dog was found to be suffering/dying.

How many shelters hold geriatric dogs longer than they legally have to, go through the effort of finding and coordinating with a rescue for said geriatric dog, then throw their time, money and effort away to kill the dog for no reason? It doesn't happen that way.

It is important because the unit where the Pittbulls are housed is cruel, and inhumane. The animals that are housed there are kept in a site without a/c during outrageously hot days. Furthermore, if an ordinary citizen were caught doing this to their dog.

"Daisy," was killed at a municipal animal control in Columbia, S.C., last week. The sad-eyed girl had a rescue agency committed to pull her from the facility...the only reason given for the dog's premature death was that she "needed to be killed."

The incident happened at Olga’s Dog Spa, Wilmington, North Carolina. I am sure that the owner of the dog trusted he would be properly looked after. Instead, he essentially paid for his dog to be hung from the ceiling while the person responsible for his well being smirked and grinned.

The Recession has seen a surge in animal homelessness, and animal shelters are often overwhelmed. Applaud comedian Ellen DeGeneres’ campaign to raise awareness while donating 200,000 meals for homeless pets.

A program launched by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals allows shelter animals to be moved between organizations, minimizing overcrowded facilities and increasing adoptions. Sign this petition and commend the organization for finding a large scale solution to a problem that plagues many shelters.

A Humane Society shelter has been accused of serious animal abuse. There needs to be an investigation into allegations of underfeeding and cruel euthanasia practices. Demand that the mayor take action to prevent further cruelty to animals.

The puppy, named George, was only 12 weeks old when the shelter ended his life. Buchhorn had fostered him for a month and worked to find him a permanent home, but eventually gave him to the shelter with hope that his chances at adoption would increase.

SIGN petition the County Representatives to cease the eviction of Miracle Ranch a/k/a MOMS Rescue (hereinafter referred to as "Miracle Ranch") until public hearing and proof of any violations are provided. they have perfect record as a well run rescue

On Oct 16, with eleven open kennels (at the time), the shelter took in 15 dogs from one owner who had passed away. These dogs were beautiful collie mixes. manager killed these dogs quietly and secretively and next day killed 2 strays.. 17 dogs killed..

Bella's humans went away on a trip & asked their daughter to take care of her. Bella was very disturbed by that & peed outside of her litter box. So the daughter brought Bella to FL pound. Since she was an owner surrender, BELLA WAS KILLED in 43 HOURS!!!!

The worse thing that ever happened to dogs is the birth of humans. The abuse I have read about this morning alone is enough. 90 % of dogs will never have a home and this is the result of disgusting humans - and not one country can stand up and say that they have not contributed to this horrific state of affairs.